This is a new series of lectures on International awareness. These will be short videos aimed to give you a broad understanding of international organizations and countries. These videos would help you understand the international dynamics in a much better way. In this video we will talk about The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a regional political organization comprising the energy rich Gulf monarchies – following are members of GCC
Bahrain,
Kuwait,
Oman,
Qatar,
Saudi Arabia,
And the United Arab Emirates.
When and why was it founded?
• GCC was Establishment in 25 May 1981
• Head Quarters is in Riyadh-Saudi Arabia
• Secretary-General Abdullatif Bin Rashid Al Zayani
• The founding charter focused more on issues of social and cultural cohesion, environmental and scientific coordination and economic cooperation
• Recently, Morocco and Jordan have applied for the GCC membership which is currently being studied by the Expert Committee
India and GCC: Contours of cooperation
• The Gulf constitutes the “immediate” neighborhood of India separated only by the Arabian Sea
• The Gulf, as the principal source of India’s energy requirements, is central to our energy security interests: it meets 75% of our oil needs at present; as our demand increases in coming years, India’s dependence will go up to 90% by 2035.
• GCC is India’s largest trading partner as an economic grouping, with two-way trade being more than our ties with the European Union, ASEAN and North America
• Four GCC countries figure in India’s top 10 trade partners.
• The India-GCC Free Trade Agreement which is under negotiation could usher in a new era of trade
Important Dimensions of GCC
Although India and the GCC countries share a strong economic relationship, there is much progress to be achieved on the political front. Let’s have a close look at some of the important dimensions –
#1. DefenseDiplomacy
India’s defense diplomacy with countries of the GCC is well reputed.
• India has signed a military protocol with Oman which has facilitated joint military exercises
• India has also signed a defense cooperation agreement with the UAE
• Our new naval diplomacy document increases our focus on west Asian countries.
#2. Counter Terrorism
The meteoric rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) in neighboring countries like Iraq and Syria pose a huge threat to the peace and stability of the GCC countries.
#3. Maritime SecurityPrimary maritime security threats include piracy at sea, smuggling of narcotics and arms and the imminent threat of maritime terrorism.
#4. Culture & Diaspora
• We have an eight-million strong community in the GCC that remits annually $35 billion to the national exchequer
• Minor concerns – If you remember, in 2013 Saudi Arabia issues a Nitaqat Law – The ‘Nitaqat’ law makes it mandatory for local companies to hire one Saudi national for every 10 migrant workers
• There had been widespread perception that the new policy will lead to denial of job opportunities for a large number of Indians working there.
EconomyTogether, the GCC countries possess almost half of the world's oil reserves. However, a swift depletion of oil and gas reserves, coupled with population increases in many GCC countries in the last decade, has resulted in attempts to expand beyond the energy sector into other fields, such as tourism, construction and finance.
The International Monetary Fund has projected a stronger growth outlook in 2018, although low oil prices are expected to continue hamper the Gulf States' GDP growth. According to a report published this year by the World Bank, Bahrain is the most vulnerable GCC country due to low oil prices, limited savings and high debt levels.
Structure
The GCC comprises six main branches that carry out various tasks, from the preparation of meetings to the implementation of policies.
The Supreme Council is the top decision-making group that meets once a year and is made up of the GCC heads of state. For important matters, decisions taken must be unanimous.
The Ministerial Council is formed of foreign ministers or other ministers, who meet every three months to propose policies and execute decisions.
The Secretariat-General is an administrative body that organizes meetings and observes the enactment of policies.
The Consultative Commission advises the Supreme Council and is composed of five representatives from each member state.
The Commission for the Settlement of Disputes is formed to look for diplomatic solutions to problems among member states.
The Secretary-General is appointed by the Supreme Council for three years. The term can be renewed only once. The current role has been filled since 2011 by Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani, a retired Bahraini lieutenant general.

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US PresidentDonald Trump is 'milking Gulf countries' and exploiting tensions in the Middle East to bolster its arms sales.
That's according to Al Jazeera's senior political analyst Marwan Bishara, who was commenting shortly after the US leader told Saudi Arabia it needed to pay up if it wanted the US to continue its fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group in Syria.
Bishara said the US was acting like a "mercenary" and putting itself forward for the service of whoever was willing to pay highest.
The US was also benefitting financially from both sides of the ongoing Gulf crisis, he went on to add.
"While on the one hand the United States does want Gulf unity under an American umbrella, I think PresidentTrump is having a good time exploiting this crisis," Bishara said, referring to the crisis between a Saudi-led bloc and Qatar, which has seen both sides pen lucrative arms deals with the US.
"Certainly he's milking the various Gulf countries in a major way. I mean it was embarassing even for the Crown Prince (Mohammed bin Salman) the way (Trump) brought that sign saying we are selling you this much hundreds of millions, this much billions in arms while they were meeting in the White House.
"For every possible service he would ask for money in return.
"He's done that with the United Arab Emirates, with Qatar, with Saudi Arabia, with Kuwait and so forth."
Ostensibly at least, Trump has spoken against US intervention in the Middle East and described is as both costly and deadly in terms of US lives lost.
The US president told supporters at a rally in the state of Ohio that he wanted US troops out of Syria soon.
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A 2011 proposal to transform the GCC into a "Gulf Union" with tighter economic, political and military coordination has been advanced by Saudi Arabia, a move meant to counterbalance Shi'ite Muslim influence in the region from Iran and other Arab Spring countries. Objections have been raised against the proposal by other countries. In 2014, Bahrain prime minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa said that current events in the region highlighted the importance of the proposal.

GCC1

GRIP and coiled-coil domain-containing protein 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GCC1gene.

Function

The protein encoded by this gene is a peripheral membrane protein. It is sensitive to brefeldin A. This encoded protein contains a GRIP domain which is thought to be used in targeting. It may play a role in the organization of trans-Golgi network subcompartment involved with membrane transport.

Geographically, the Arabic-speaking Gulf is solely Eastern Arabia. The borders of the Persian Gulf do not extend beyond Eastern Arabia.Hejaz, Najd and South Arabia are not part of the Persian Gulf. The Arabs of Eastern Arabia speak a dialect known as Gulf Arabic. Most Saudis do not speak Gulf Arabic because most Saudis do not live in Eastern Arabia. There are only 200,000 Gulf Arabic speakers in Saudi Arabia, mostly in the coastal eastern region.

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia (i/ˌsɔːdiːəˈreɪbiə/, i/ˌsaʊ-/), officially known as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is an Arab state in Western Asia constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula. With a land area of approximately 2,150,000km2 (830,000sqmi), Saudi Arabia is geographically the second-largest state in the Arab world after Algeria. Saudi Arabia is bordered by Jordan and Iraq to the north, Kuwait to the northeast, Qatar, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates to the east, Oman to the southeast, and Yemen to the south. It is the only nation with both a Red Sea coast and a Persian Gulf coast, and most of its terrain consists of arid inhospitable desert or barren landforms.

The area of modern-day Saudi Arabia formerly consisted of four distinct regions: Hejaz, Najd, and parts of Eastern Arabia (Al-Ahsa) and Southern Arabia ('Asir). The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was founded in 1932 by Ibn Saud. He united the four regions into a single state through a series of conquests beginning in 1902 with the capture of Riyadh, the ancestral home of his family, the House of Saud. The country has since been an absolute monarchy, effectively a hereditary dictatorship governed along Islamic lines. The ultra-conservative Wahhabism religious movement within Sunni Islam has been called "the predominant feature of Saudi culture", with its global spreading largely financed by the oil and gas trade. Saudi Arabia is sometimes called "the Land of the Two Holy Mosques" in reference to Al-Masjid al-Haram (in Mecca), and Al-Masjid an-Nabawi (in Medina), the two holiest places in Islam. The Kingdom has a total population of 28.7 million, of which 20 million are Saudi nationals and 8 million are foreigners.

This is a new series of lectures on International awareness. These will be short videos aimed to give you a broad understanding of international organizations and countries. These videos would help you understand the international dynamics in a much better way. In this video we will talk about The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

Gulf Cooperation Council GCC

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a regional political organization comprising the energy rich Gulf monarchies – following are members of GCC
Bahrain,
Kuwait,
Oman,
Qatar,
Saudi Arabia,
And the United Arab Emirates.
When and why was it founded?
• GCC was Establishment in 25 May 1981
• Head Quarters is in Riyadh-Saudi Arabia
• Secretary-General Abdullatif Bin Rashid Al Zayani
• The founding charter focused more on issues of social and cultural cohesion, environmental and scientific coordination and economic cooperation
• Recently, Morocco and Jordan have applied for the GCC membership which is currently being studied by the Expert Committee
India and GCC: Contours of cooperation
• The Gulf constitutes the “immediate” neighborhood of India separated only by the Arabian Sea
• The Gulf, as the principal source of India’s energy requirements, is central to our energy security interests: it meets 75% of our oil needs at present; as our demand increases in coming years, India’s dependence will go up to 90% by 2035.
• GCC is India’s largest trading partner as an economic grouping, with two-way trade being more than our ties with the European Union, ASEAN and North America
• Four GCC countries figure in India’s top 10 trade partners.
• The India-GCC Free Trade Agreement which is under negotiation could usher in a new era of trade
Important Dimensions of GCC
Although India and the GCC countries share a strong economic relationship, there is much progress to be achieved on the political front. Let’s have a close look at some of the important dimensions –
#1. DefenseDiplomacy
India’s defense diplomacy with countries of the GCC is well reputed.
• India has signed a military protocol with Oman which has facilitated joint military exercises
• India has also signed a defense cooperation agreement with the UAE
• Our new naval diplomacy document increases our focus on west Asian countries.
#2. Counter Terrorism
The meteoric rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) in neighboring countries like Iraq and Syria pose a huge threat to the peace and stability of the GCC countries.
#3. Maritime SecurityPrimary maritime security threats include piracy at sea, smuggling of narcotics and arms and the imminent threat of maritime terrorism.
#4. Culture & Diaspora
• We have an eight-million strong community in the GCC that remits annually $35 billion to the national exchequer
• Minor concerns – If you remember, in 2013 Saudi Arabia issues a Nitaqat Law – The ‘Nitaqat’ law makes it mandatory for local companies to hire one Saudi national for every 10 migrant workers
• There had been widespread perception that the new policy will lead to denial of job opportunities for a large number of Indians working there.
EconomyTogether, the GCC countries possess almost half of the world's oil reserves. However, a swift depletion of oil and gas reserves, coupled with population increases in many GCC countries in the last decade, has resulted in attempts to expand beyond the energy sector into other fields, such as tourism, construction and finance.
The International Monetary Fund has projected a stronger growth outlook in 2018, although low oil prices are expected to continue hamper the Gulf States' GDP growth. According to a report published this year by the World Bank, Bahrain is the most vulnerable GCC country due to low oil prices, limited savings and high debt levels.
Structure
The GCC comprises six main branches that carry out various tasks, from the preparation of meetings to the implementation of policies.
The Supreme Council is the top decision-making group that meets once a year and is made up of the GCC heads of state. For important matters, decisions taken must be unanimous.
The Ministerial Council is formed of foreign ministers or other ministers, who meet every three months to propose policies and execute decisions.
The Secretariat-General is an administrative body that organizes meetings and observes the enactment of policies.
The Consultative Commission advises the Supreme Council and is composed of five representatives from each member state.
The Commission for the Settlement of Disputes is formed to look for diplomatic solutions to problems among member states.
The Secretary-General is appointed by the Supreme Council for three years. The term can be renewed only once. The current role has been filled since 2011 by Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani, a retired Bahraini lieutenant general.

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ALL ABOUT COUNTRIES
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1fcjFWNJCw&list=PLRD1q23llMIi25XfoJjT-RmJyKm_joMlP
LATENIGHT VIDEOS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3MZ-HIgec8&list=PLRD1q23llMIh6G_Us1hV2rwcfd4aG1DH9
ALL ABOUT MOONS
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UNIVERSE IN 4K
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVt2ZNY6TeE&list=PLRD1q23llMIjvpWdWIBXNlcXqGlVQux0l
ALL ABOUT PLANETARY SYSTEM
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Is US President Trump 'milking Gulf countries' ? | Al Jazeera English

US PresidentDonald Trump is 'milking Gulf countries' and exploiting tensions in the Middle East to bolster its arms sales.
That's according to Al Jazeera's senior political analyst Marwan Bishara, who was commenting shortly after the US leader told Saudi Arabia it needed to pay up if it wanted the US to continue its fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group in Syria.
Bishara said the US was acting like a "mercenary" and putting itself forward for the service of whoever was willing to pay highest.
The US was also benefitting financially from both sides of the ongoing Gulf crisis, he went on to add.
"While on the one hand the United States does want Gulf unity under an American umbrella, I think PresidentTrump is having a good time exploiting this crisis," Bishara said, referring to the crisis between a Saudi-led bloc and Qatar, which has seen both sides pen lucrative arms deals with the US.
"Certainly he's milking the various Gulf countries in a major way. I mean it was embarassing even for the Crown Prince (Mohammed bin Salman) the way (Trump) brought that sign saying we are selling you this much hundreds of millions, this much billions in arms while they were meeting in the White House.
"For every possible service he would ask for money in return.
"He's done that with the United Arab Emirates, with Qatar, with Saudi Arabia, with Kuwait and so forth."
Ostensibly at least, Trump has spoken against US intervention in the Middle East and described is as both costly and deadly in terms of US lives lost.
The US president told supporters at a rally in the state of Ohio that he wanted US troops out of Syria soon.
While initially taking the Saudi side in its dispute with Qatar, Trump has since taken a more neutral approach.- Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe
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What will happen when the Gulf countries' oil runs out? - Inside Story

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What will happen when the Gulf countries' oil runs out? - Inside Story

Oman threatens to withdraw from GCC if Riyadh's union proposal is approved

Oman threatens to withdraw from GCC if Riyadh's union proposal is approved

Oman threatens to withdraw from GCC if Riyadh's union proposal is approved

Oman threatens to leave the Persian GulfCooperation Council if a proposal to develop the organization into a fully-fledged union is approved.
OmaniForeign MinisterYusuf bin Alawi says his country will not prevent a union which would include a common military force. Muscat says it will simply withdraw from the GCC if the union is formed. Saudi Arabia's idea of upgrading the GCC was first proposed in 2011 following popular uprisings in a number of Arab countries. Bahrain was an early supporter of the idea, while other members expressed reservations. Riyadh helped Manama launch a fierce crackdown on Bahraini protesters. The issue of the union is on the agenda of the GCC summit scheduled for Tuesday in Kuwait.

This is a new series of lectures on International awareness. These will be short videos aimed to give you a broad understanding of international organizations and countries. These videos would help you understand the international dynamics in a much better way. In this video we will talk about The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

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Gulf Countries Size Comparison (GCC countries)

Hello, friends! This video shows the size comparison of GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) Countries.
Hope you will like it. Don't forget to like, share, comment and subscribe.
Playlists are Listed Below...
ALL ABOUT SPACE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciAfg_ILK8M&list=PL88610FE3F1500BE5
ALL ABOUT EARTH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYM5nYTB24E&list=PLRD1q23llMIh-YcONWmnmKOmpvt57blfJ
ALL ABOUT COUNTRIES
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1fcjFWNJCw&list=PLRD1q23llMIi25XfoJjT-RmJyKm_joMlP
LATENIGHT VIDEOS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3MZ-HIgec8&list=PLRD1q23llMIh6G_Us1hV2rwcfd4aG1DH9
ALL ABOUT MOONS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sG7M5ljTHzg&list=PLRD1q23llMIiLufg_XAkvnpyUqfyHY_9M
UNIVERSE IN 4K
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVt2ZNY6TeE&list=PLRD1q23llMIjvpWdWIBXNlcXqGlV...

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After the Department of Justice arrested 7 FIFA officials, the list grew to include its CEO. Here's a look into the last days of FIFA'sPresidentSepp Blatter.
Learn More:
Sepp Blatter's reign at FIFA
http://www.economist.com/blogs/gametheory/2015/06/timeline
"SEPP BLATTER had led a charmed existence as the president of FIFA, football's global governing body, since taking over the role 17 years ago."
Fifa crisis: Jack Warner 'to reveal all despite fears'
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-33002674
"Former Fifa vice-president Jack Warner has said in a TV address that he will reveal all he knows about corruption at world football's governing body."
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Economies in the region have been suffering since oil prices fell dramatically in 2014. Attempts to curb oil production have only slightly raised revenue. And the Gulf Cooperation Council diplomatic crisis that began in June has only made the situation worse.
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Oman threatens to withdraw from GCC if Riyadh's union proposal is approved

Oman threatens to leave the Persian GulfCooperation Council if a proposal to develop the organization into a fully-fledged union is approved.
OmaniForeign MinisterYusuf bin Alawi says his country will not prevent a union which would include a common military force. Muscat says it will simply withdraw from the GCC if the union is formed. Saudi Arabia's idea of upgrading the GCC was first proposed in 2011 following popular uprisings in a number of Arab countries. Bahrain was an early supporter of the idea, while other members expressed reservations. Riyadh helped Manama launch a fierce crackdown on Bahraini protesters. The issue of the union is on the agenda of the GCC summit scheduled for Tuesday in Kuwait.

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This is a new series of lectures on International awareness. These will be short videos aimed to give you a broad understanding of international organizations and countries. These videos would help you understand the international dynamics in a much better way. In this video we will talk about The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

This is a new series of lectures on International awareness. These will be short videos aimed to give you a broad understanding of international organizations and countries. These videos would help you understand the international dynamics in a much better way. In this video we will talk about The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a regional political organization comprising the energy rich Gulf monarchies – following are members of GCC
Bahrain,
Kuwait,
Oman,
Qatar,
Saudi Arabia,
And the United Arab Emirates.
When and why was it founded?
• GCC was Establishment in 25 May 1981
• Head Quarters is in Riyadh-Saudi Arabia
• Secretary-General Abdullatif Bin Rashid Al Zayani
• The founding charter focused more on issues of social and cultural cohesion, environmental and scientific coordination and economic cooperation
• Recently, Morocco and Jordan have applied for the GCC membership which is currently being studied by the Expert Committee
India and GCC: Contours of cooperation
• The Gulf constitutes the “immediate” neighborhood of India separated only by the Arabian Sea
• The Gulf, as the principal source of India’s energy requirements, is central to our energy security interests: it meets 75% of our oil needs at present; as our demand increases in coming years, India’s dependence will go up to 90% by 2035.
• GCC is India’s largest trading partner as an economic grouping, with two-way trade being more than our ties with the European Union, ASEAN and North America
• Four GCC countries figure in India’s top 10 trade partners.
• The India-GCC Free Trade Agreement which is under negotiation could usher in a new era of trade
Important Dimensions of GCC
Although India and the GCC countries share a strong economic relationship, there is much progress to be achieved on the political front. Let’s have a close look at some of the important dimensions –
#1. DefenseDiplomacy
India’s defense diplomacy with countries of the GCC is well reputed.
• India has signed a military protocol with Oman which has facilitated joint military exercises
• India has also signed a defense cooperation agreement with the UAE
• Our new naval diplomacy document increases our focus on west Asian countries.
#2. Counter Terrorism
The meteoric rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) in neighboring countries like Iraq and Syria pose a huge threat to the peace and stability of the GCC countries.
#3. Maritime SecurityPrimary maritime security threats include piracy at sea, smuggling of narcotics and arms and the imminent threat of maritime terrorism.
#4. Culture & Diaspora
• We have an eight-million strong community in the GCC that remits annually $35 billion to the national exchequer
• Minor concerns – If you remember, in 2013 Saudi Arabia issues a Nitaqat Law – The ‘Nitaqat’ law makes it mandatory for local companies to hire one Saudi national for every 10 migrant workers
• There had been widespread perception that the new policy will lead to denial of job opportunities for a large number of Indians working there.
EconomyTogether, the GCC countries possess almost half of the world's oil reserves. However, a swift depletion of oil and gas reserves, coupled with population increases in many GCC countries in the last decade, has resulted in attempts to expand beyond the energy sector into other fields, such as tourism, construction and finance.
The International Monetary Fund has projected a stronger growth outlook in 2018, although low oil prices are expected to continue hamper the Gulf States' GDP growth. According to a report published this year by the World Bank, Bahrain is the most vulnerable GCC country due to low oil prices, limited savings and high debt levels.
Structure
The GCC comprises six main branches that carry out various tasks, from the preparation of meetings to the implementation of policies.
The Supreme Council is the top decision-making group that meets once a year and is made up of the GCC heads of state. For important matters, decisions taken must be unanimous.
The Ministerial Council is formed of foreign ministers or other ministers, who meet every three months to propose policies and execute decisions.
The Secretariat-General is an administrative body that organizes meetings and observes the enactment of policies.
The Consultative Commission advises the Supreme Council and is composed of five representatives from each member state.
The Commission for the Settlement of Disputes is formed to look for diplomatic solutions to problems among member states.
The Secretary-General is appointed by the Supreme Council for three years. The term can be renewed only once. The current role has been filled since 2011 by Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani, a retired Bahraini lieutenant general.

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a regional political organization comprising the energy rich Gulf monarchies – following are members of GCC
Bahrain,
Kuwait,
Oman,
Qatar,
Saudi Arabia,
And the United Arab Emirates.
When and why was it founded?
• GCC was Establishment in 25 May 1981
• Head Quarters is in Riyadh-Saudi Arabia
• Secretary-General Abdullatif Bin Rashid Al Zayani
• The founding charter focused more on issues of social and cultural cohesion, environmental and scientific coordination and economic cooperation
• Recently, Morocco and Jordan have applied for the GCC membership which is currently being studied by the Expert Committee
India and GCC: Contours of cooperation
• The Gulf constitutes the “immediate” neighborhood of India separated only by the Arabian Sea
• The Gulf, as the principal source of India’s energy requirements, is central to our energy security interests: it meets 75% of our oil needs at present; as our demand increases in coming years, India’s dependence will go up to 90% by 2035.
• GCC is India’s largest trading partner as an economic grouping, with two-way trade being more than our ties with the European Union, ASEAN and North America
• Four GCC countries figure in India’s top 10 trade partners.
• The India-GCC Free Trade Agreement which is under negotiation could usher in a new era of trade
Important Dimensions of GCC
Although India and the GCC countries share a strong economic relationship, there is much progress to be achieved on the political front. Let’s have a close look at some of the important dimensions –
#1. DefenseDiplomacy
India’s defense diplomacy with countries of the GCC is well reputed.
• India has signed a military protocol with Oman which has facilitated joint military exercises
• India has also signed a defense cooperation agreement with the UAE
• Our new naval diplomacy document increases our focus on west Asian countries.
#2. Counter Terrorism
The meteoric rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) in neighboring countries like Iraq and Syria pose a huge threat to the peace and stability of the GCC countries.
#3. Maritime SecurityPrimary maritime security threats include piracy at sea, smuggling of narcotics and arms and the imminent threat of maritime terrorism.
#4. Culture & Diaspora
• We have an eight-million strong community in the GCC that remits annually $35 billion to the national exchequer
• Minor concerns – If you remember, in 2013 Saudi Arabia issues a Nitaqat Law – The ‘Nitaqat’ law makes it mandatory for local companies to hire one Saudi national for every 10 migrant workers
• There had been widespread perception that the new policy will lead to denial of job opportunities for a large number of Indians working there.
EconomyTogether, the GCC countries possess almost half of the world's oil reserves. However, a swift depletion of oil and gas reserves, coupled with population increases in many GCC countries in the last decade, has resulted in attempts to expand beyond the energy sector into other fields, such as tourism, construction and finance.
The International Monetary Fund has projected a stronger growth outlook in 2018, although low oil prices are expected to continue hamper the Gulf States' GDP growth. According to a report published this year by the World Bank, Bahrain is the most vulnerable GCC country due to low oil prices, limited savings and high debt levels.
Structure
The GCC comprises six main branches that carry out various tasks, from the preparation of meetings to the implementation of policies.
The Supreme Council is the top decision-making group that meets once a year and is made up of the GCC heads of state. For important matters, decisions taken must be unanimous.
The Ministerial Council is formed of foreign ministers or other ministers, who meet every three months to propose policies and execute decisions.
The Secretariat-General is an administrative body that organizes meetings and observes the enactment of policies.
The Consultative Commission advises the Supreme Council and is composed of five representatives from each member state.
The Commission for the Settlement of Disputes is formed to look for diplomatic solutions to problems among member states.
The Secretary-General is appointed by the Supreme Council for three years. The term can be renewed only once. The current role has been filled since 2011 by Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani, a retired Bahraini lieutenant general.

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US PresidentDonald Trump is 'milking Gulf countries' and exploiting tensions in the Middle East to bolster its arms sales.
That's according to Al Jazeera's senior political analyst Marwan Bishara, who was commenting shortly after the US leader told Saudi Arabia it needed to pay up if it wanted the US to continue its fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group in Syria.
Bishara said the US was acting like a "mercenary" and putting itself forward for the service of whoever was willing to pay highest.
The US was also benefitting financially from both sides of the ongoing Gulf crisis, he went on to add.
"While on the one hand the United States does want Gulf unity under an American umbrella, I think PresidentTrump is having a good time exploiting this crisis," Bishara said, referring to the crisis between a Saudi-led bloc and Qatar, which has seen both sides pen lucrative arms deals with the US.
"Certainly he's milking the various Gulf countries in a major way. I mean it was embarassing even for the Crown Prince (Mohammed bin Salman) the way (Trump) brought that sign saying we are selling you this much hundreds of millions, this much billions in arms while they were meeting in the White House.
"For every possible service he would ask for money in return.
"He's done that with the United Arab Emirates, with Qatar, with Saudi Arabia, with Kuwait and so forth."
Ostensibly at least, Trump has spoken against US intervention in the Middle East and described is as both costly and deadly in terms of US lives lost.
The US president told supporters at a rally in the state of Ohio that he wanted US troops out of Syria soon.
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US PresidentDonald Trump is 'milking Gulf countries' and exploiting tensions in the Middle East to bolster its arms sales.
That's according to Al Jazeera's senior political analyst Marwan Bishara, who was commenting shortly after the US leader told Saudi Arabia it needed to pay up if it wanted the US to continue its fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group in Syria.
Bishara said the US was acting like a "mercenary" and putting itself forward for the service of whoever was willing to pay highest.
The US was also benefitting financially from both sides of the ongoing Gulf crisis, he went on to add.
"While on the one hand the United States does want Gulf unity under an American umbrella, I think PresidentTrump is having a good time exploiting this crisis," Bishara said, referring to the crisis between a Saudi-led bloc and Qatar, which has seen both sides pen lucrative arms deals with the US.
"Certainly he's milking the various Gulf countries in a major way. I mean it was embarassing even for the Crown Prince (Mohammed bin Salman) the way (Trump) brought that sign saying we are selling you this much hundreds of millions, this much billions in arms while they were meeting in the White House.
"For every possible service he would ask for money in return.
"He's done that with the United Arab Emirates, with Qatar, with Saudi Arabia, with Kuwait and so forth."
Ostensibly at least, Trump has spoken against US intervention in the Middle East and described is as both costly and deadly in terms of US lives lost.
The US president told supporters at a rally in the state of Ohio that he wanted US troops out of Syria soon.
While initially taking the Saudi side in its dispute with Qatar, Trump has since taken a more neutral approach.- Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe
- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish
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Oman threatens to leave the Persian GulfCooperation Council if a proposal to develop the organization into a fully-fledged union is approved.
OmaniForeign MinisterYusuf bin Alawi says his country will not prevent a union which would include a common military force. Muscat says it will simply withdraw from the GCC if the union is formed. Saudi Arabia's idea of upgrading the GCC was first proposed in 2011 following popular uprisings in a number of Arab countries. Bahrain was an early supporter of the idea, while other members expressed reservations. Riyadh helped Manama launch a fierce crackdown on Bahraini protesters. The issue of the union is on the agenda of the GCC summit scheduled for Tuesday in Kuwait.

Oman threatens to leave the Persian GulfCooperation Council if a proposal to develop the organization into a fully-fledged union is approved.
OmaniForeign MinisterYusuf bin Alawi says his country will not prevent a union which would include a common military force. Muscat says it will simply withdraw from the GCC if the union is formed. Saudi Arabia's idea of upgrading the GCC was first proposed in 2011 following popular uprisings in a number of Arab countries. Bahrain was an early supporter of the idea, while other members expressed reservations. Riyadh helped Manama launch a fierce crackdown on Bahraini protesters. The issue of the union is on the agenda of the GCC summit scheduled for Tuesday in Kuwait.

This is a new series of lectures on International awareness. These will be short videos aimed to give you a broad understanding of international organizations and countries. These videos would help you understand the international dynamics in a much better way. In this video we will talk about The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

Gulf Cooperation Council GCC

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a regional political organization comprising the energy rich Gulf monarchies – following are members of GCC
Bahrain,
Kuwait,
Oman,
Qatar,
Saudi Arabia,
And the United Arab Emirates.
When and why was it founded?
• GCC was Establishment in 25 May 1981
• Head Quarters is in Riyadh-Saudi Arabia
• Secretary-General Abdullatif Bin Rashid Al Zayani
• The founding charter focused more on issues of social and cultural cohesion, environmental and scientific coordination and economic cooperation
• Recently, Morocco and Jordan have applied for the GCC membership which is currently being studied by the Expert Committee
India and GCC: Contours of cooperation
• The Gulf constitutes the “immediate” neighborhood of India separated only by the Arabian Sea
• The Gulf, as the principal source of India’s energy requirements, is central to our energy security interests: it meets 75% of our oil needs at present; as our demand increases in coming years, India’s dependence will go up to 90% by 2035.
• GCC is India’s largest trading partner as an economic grouping, with two-way trade being more than our ties with the European Union, ASEAN and North America
• Four GCC countries figure in India’s top 10 trade partners.
• The India-GCC Free Trade Agreement which is under negotiation could usher in a new era of trade
Important Dimensions of GCC
Although India and the GCC countries share a strong economic relationship, there is much progress to be achieved on the political front. Let’s have a close look at some of the important dimensions –
#1. DefenseDiplomacy
India’s defense diplomacy with countries of the GCC is well reputed.
• India has signed a military protocol with Oman which has facilitated joint military exercises
• India has also signed a defense cooperation agreement with the UAE
• Our new naval diplomacy document increases our focus on west Asian countries.
#2. Counter Terrorism
The meteoric rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) in neighboring countries like Iraq and Syria pose a huge threat to the peace and stability of the GCC countries.
#3. Maritime SecurityPrimary maritime security threats include piracy at sea, smuggling of narcotics and arms and the imminent threat of maritime terrorism.
#4. Culture & Diaspora
• We have an eight-million strong community in the GCC that remits annually $35 billion to the national exchequer
• Minor concerns – If you remember, in 2013 Saudi Arabia issues a Nitaqat Law – The ‘Nitaqat’ law makes it mandatory for local companies to hire one Saudi national for every 10 migrant workers
• There had been widespread perception that the new policy will lead to denial of job opportunities for a large number of Indians working there.
EconomyTogether, the GCC countries possess almost half of the world's oil reserves. However, a swift depletion of oil and gas reserves, coupled with population increases in many GCC countries in the last decade, has resulted in attempts to expand beyond the energy sector into other fields, such as tourism, construction and finance.
The International Monetary Fund has projected a stronger growth outlook in 2018, although low oil prices are expected to continue hamper the Gulf States' GDP growth. According to a report published this year by the World Bank, Bahrain is the most vulnerable GCC country due to low oil prices, limited savings and high debt levels.
Structure
The GCC comprises six main branches that carry out various tasks, from the preparation of meetings to the implementation of policies.
The Supreme Council is the top decision-making group that meets once a year and is made up of the GCC heads of state. For important matters, decisions taken must be unanimous.
The Ministerial Council is formed of foreign ministers or other ministers, who meet every three months to propose policies and execute decisions.
The Secretariat-General is an administrative body that organizes meetings and observes the enactment of policies.
The Consultative Commission advises the Supreme Council and is composed of five representatives from each member state.
The Commission for the Settlement of Disputes is formed to look for diplomatic solutions to problems among member states.
The Secretary-General is appointed by the Supreme Council for three years. The term can be renewed only once. The current role has been filled since 2011 by Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani, a retired Bahraini lieutenant general.

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Gulf Countries Size Comparison (GCC countries)

Hello, friends! This video shows the size comparison of GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) Countries.
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Is US President Trump 'milking Gulf countries' ? | Al Jazeera English

US PresidentDonald Trump is 'milking Gulf countries' and exploiting tensions in the Middle East to bolster its arms sales.
That's according to Al Jazeera's senior political analyst Marwan Bishara, who was commenting shortly after the US leader told Saudi Arabia it needed to pay up if it wanted the US to continue its fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group in Syria.
Bishara said the US was acting like a "mercenary" and putting itself forward for the service of whoever was willing to pay highest.
The US was also benefitting financially from both sides of the ongoing Gulf crisis, he went on to add.
"While on the one hand the United States does want Gulf unity under an American umbrella, I think PresidentTrump is having a good time exploiting this crisis," Bishara said, referring to the crisis between a Saudi-led bloc and Qatar, which has seen both sides pen lucrative arms deals with the US.
"Certainly he's milking the various Gulf countries in a major way. I mean it was embarassing even for the Crown Prince (Mohammed bin Salman) the way (Trump) brought that sign saying we are selling you this much hundreds of millions, this much billions in arms while they were meeting in the White House.
"For every possible service he would ask for money in return.
"He's done that with the United Arab Emirates, with Qatar, with Saudi Arabia, with Kuwait and so forth."
Ostensibly at least, Trump has spoken against US intervention in the Middle East and described is as both costly and deadly in terms of US lives lost.
The US president told supporters at a rally in the state of Ohio that he wanted US troops out of Syria soon.
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Oman threatens to withdraw from GCC if Riyadh's union proposal is approved

Oman threatens to leave the Persian GulfCooperation Council if a proposal to develop the organization into a fully-fledged union is approved.
OmaniForeign MinisterYusuf bin Alawi says his country will not prevent a union which would include a common military force. Muscat says it will simply withdraw from the GCC if the union is formed. Saudi Arabia's idea of upgrading the GCC was first proposed in 2011 following popular uprisings in a number of Arab countries. Bahrain was an early supporter of the idea, while other members expressed reservations. Riyadh helped Manama launch a fierce crackdown on Bahraini protesters. The issue of the union is on the agenda of the GCC summit scheduled for Tuesday in Kuwait.

A 2011 proposal to transform the GCC into a "Gulf Union" with tighter economic, political and military coordination has been advanced by Saudi Arabia, a move meant to counterbalance Shi'ite Muslim influence in the region from Iran and other Arab Spring countries. Objections have been raised against the proposal by other countries. In 2014, Bahrain prime minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa said that current events in the region highlighted the importance of the proposal.

LONDON, Nov. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- UAE mobile operators strive for revenue growth in a saturated marketThe UAE has a very strong mobile market and it is closely guarded by the two major operators of Etisalat and du. Download the full report ... Key developments..Recently the TRA was encouraging affordable roaming rates within GCCcountries; ... Email ... Tel....

India receives a large sum of foreign currency remittances from its significant number of skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled immigrants in affluent countries...Indian residents in the US are considered highly skilled and were the second largest contributors after those in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries....

This was perhaps due to the country’s trade unions protecting existing public transport, he added ...DonnaBenton, founder of the GCC’s two-for-one lifestyle app The Entertainer, said the company is “looking for acquisitions in other countries” to expand its product reach and services....

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LONDON, Nov. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- UAE mobile operators strive for revenue growth in a saturated marketThe UAE has a very strong mobile market and it is closely guarded by the two major operators of Etisalat and du. Download the full report ... Key developments..Recently the TRA was encouraging affordable roaming rates within GCCcountries; ... Email ... Tel....

India receives a large sum of foreign currency remittances from its significant number of skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled immigrants in affluent countries...Indian residents in the US are considered highly skilled and were the second largest contributors after those in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries....

This was perhaps due to the country’s trade unions protecting existing public transport, he added ...DonnaBenton, founder of the GCC’s two-for-one lifestyle app The Entertainer, said the company is “looking for acquisitions in other countries” to expand its product reach and services....

"The four I's are - innovation, intuition, inspiration and intelligence," he said ... I wish they continue to become the pride of the country they reside in and pride to the country from where they come ... Over 6,000 participants from UAE, GCC and other countries in the region will undertake three meditation sessions, spread over two days ... Event details....

He noted that GCC interconnected grid can be expanded to include more countries as power trading is emerging as a profitable market ...Expansion of GCC power grid. AI Mazrouei also revealed plans to expand the GCC interconnected grid to include other countries ... We are blessed today with GCC interconnected grid....

There are entire populations getting ready to migrate to richer countries in the West — and perhaps to the East in future — because of the deteriorating conditions in their homecountries... Dr Mohammad Al Asoomi is a UAE economic expert and specialist in economic and social development in the UAE and the GCCcountries....

Prabhudas Lilladher recommended accumulate rating on Voltas with a target price of Rs 658 in its research report dated November 09, 2018. Broker Research @moneycontrolcom ...Better quality of orders, effective execution, improving economic activity in GCCcountries will lead to increased opportunities in MEP helping maintain the margins in 7-8% range ... ....

JEDDAH ... He said the participation of 52 countries represented by 500 international brands reflected the position that Saudi Arabia occupied economically ... “This year, we have more exhibitors than those in the last edition or any previous edition of the exhibition ... “Saudi Arabia has the largest food market in both the GCCcountries and the Middle East....

She said “The GCC has benefited from this trend with Indian travellers’ willingness and ability to spend on outbound ... Meanwhile, ongoing bilateral talks are continuing to take place to increase airline frequency between India and all GCCcountries,” Curtis said....